Contentment Quotes · Page 16

At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

When you stop expecting people and situations to be perfect, you can start to appreciate them for who and what they are.

— Anonymous

Progress and healing involves seeing every person as not so different from ourselves.

— Bryant H. McGill

If you know peace, then you thrive. If you know contentment, then You are rich..

— Su Shi

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honor in humility.

— Abu Bakr

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

— Lao Tzu

Though my own life is filled with activity, letters encourage momentary escape into other lives, and I come back to my own…

— Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.

— Anonymous

Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.…

— Rachel Carson

“spirits bring contentment for a time carry us closer to the sacred moving through bitterness our yearning to hold on to moments…

— bell hooks

The Christian will desire to see the beauty of God in his house, that his soul might be ravished in the excellency…

— Richard Sibbes

When a man is able to be alone he is also able to love. And his love has a totally different quality,…

— Anonymous

There is a part of you that is Love itself, and that is what we must fall into. It is already there.…

— Richard Rohr

The feelings of bliss and contentment at doing good is the heaven in one's heart. And the guilt, shame and greed felt…

— Senoraroy

“Gracious Providence, to whom I owe all my powers, why didst thou not withhold some of those blessings I possess, and substitute…

— Charles William Eliot

I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go…

— Epictetus

“Some don’t want to be happy, inasmuch as they undergo happiness merely as languor and yawning. They are dissatisfied with a bland…

— Erik Pevernagie

When you're experiencing peace, it's coming from within you; you're 'doing' peace and this is true of anything else you might be…

— Cheri Huber

I had been reading a lot of J.G. Ballard in the 90's and was fascinated by the idea of the vapid consumer…

— Miles Aldridge

You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . . . . Four years have already past…

— Abigail Adams

There is no solid satisfaction in any career for a woman like myself. There is no home, no true freedom, no hope,…

— Taylor Caldwell

Leaders should get out of their comfort zone but stay in their strength zone. When their work lies within their natural gifting…

— John C. Maxwell

The most outstanding characteristic of Eastern civilization is to know contentment, whereas that of Western civilization is not to know contentment. Contented…

— Hu Shih

Whatever you are doing, if there is contentment and a feeling that this whole existence is nothing but the manifestation of godliness,…

— Rajneesh

“Health is the highest prize. Contentment is the greatest wealth. A loyal friend is the best relative. Nirvana is supreme bliss.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Each time you set and reach a goal, you'll discover a sense of contentment that breeds a stronger sense of direction and…

— Emilie Barnes

Gather the crumbs of happiness and they will make you a loaf of contentment.

— Anonymous

I only seem negative to the fortunate. That's because I show the less fortunate that they aren't less fortunate after all.

— Criss Jami

“YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE PROPERTY IN THE WORLD BUT CONTENTMENT WILL ONLY MAKE YOU RICH”

— Reuben

“We all want to go there something awful, but to stand there takes some grace.”

— Rich Mullins

There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be.

— Oprah Winfrey

Contentment... is the soul's enjoyment of that peace that passes all understanding.

— Anonymous

If we are at peace with God and our own conscience, what enemy among men need we fear?

— Hosea Ballou

Happiness won't come from always getting what you want, it comes from wanting what you have already got.

— Anonymous

Contentment is not escape from the battle, but rather an abiding peace and confidence in the midst of the battle.

— Warren W. Wiersbe

Contentment lies within us, it lies in realizing that the love and trust we are trying to get from others, stays within…

— Senora Roy

My definition of poor are those who need too much. Because those who need too much are never satisfied.

— Jose Mujica

CONTENTENTMENT is when you dont have to FLIRT with someone else because you have the yummiestcreature ever existed

— Patricia Manabat

Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world…

— Anonymous

Contentment can only happen as we increase desire, let it run itself out towar its fulfilment, and carry us along with it.

— John Eldredge